Is Consolidation Chemotherapy after Concurrent Chemo-Radiotherapy Beneficial for Patients with Locally Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer?: A Pooled Analysis of the Literature Kazuyuki Tsujino, MD, Takayasu Kurata, MD, Satomi Yamamoto, MD, Tomoya Kawaguchi, MD, Akihito Kubo, MD, Shunichi Isa, PhD, Yoshikazu Hasegawa, MD, Sai-Hong Ignatius Ou, PhD, Minoru Takada, MD, Masahiko Ando, MD Journal of Thoracic Oncology Volume 8, Issue 9, Pages 1181-1189 (September 2013) DOI: 10.1097/JTO.0b013e3182988348 Copyright © 2013 International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 1 Flowchart showing retrieved citations from literature searches and the number of trials analyzed. NSCLC, non–small-lung cancer; PS, performance status. Journal of Thoracic Oncology 2013 8, 1181-1189DOI: (10.1097/JTO.0b013e3182988348) Copyright © 2013 International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 2 Individual and pooled median overall survivals with corresponding 95% CIs in study arms according to the presence of CCT. CCT, consolidated chemotherapy; CI, confidence interval. Journal of Thoracic Oncology 2013 8, 1181-1189DOI: (10.1097/JTO.0b013e3182988348) Copyright © 2013 International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 3 Hazard ratios of CCT+ to CCT− in subgroup analysis according to study characteristics. CCT, consolidated chemotherapy; CI, confidence interval. Journal of Thoracic Oncology 2013 8, 1181-1189DOI: (10.1097/JTO.0b013e3182988348) Copyright © 2013 International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Terms and Conditions